Naomi Yudanin, PhD, is a healthcare technology executive with nearly 15 years of experience leading data, AI, and product development across the care continuum. As Head of Data & AI at Junction, she drives AI-enabled analytics and commercial strategy for the company’s diagnostics platform, transforming data from devices, labs, and clinical systems into actionable insights. Previously, she has held executive roles at the intersection of data, product, and care delivery, building scalable infrastructure that powers innovation, operational intelligence, and measurable impact in healthcare. How did you get started in healthcare? Have you always been passionate about this area, or did it

Sandy Chung, MD, FAAP, FACHE, has held over 35 state and national leadership positions, including national President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), President of the Virginia Chapter of the AAP, Founder and Medical Director of the Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP), Board Member of the National Association for Education of Young Children, and Medical Director of Informatics for Children’s National Hospital’s Pediatric Health Network. She is the CEO of Trusted Doctors, a pediatric practice of over 300 clinicians in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. As an avid educator of the next generation of pediatricians, her publications

Tameeka Smith is CEO of CQ fluency, a global leader in culturally adaptive language solutions for regulated industries. With a career rooted in healthcare leadership, including CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community & State in Virginia, President of SmileHealth, and executive roles at Aetna and TIAA, she drives growth, operational excellence, and high-performance outcomes. A former Medicaid beneficiary, Tameeka brings authentic empathy, championing health equity, language access, and cultural inclusion. Recognized by Fortune’s Most Powerful Women: Next Generation and featured in Working Mother and African American Career World, she empowers diverse teams and creates lasting, transformative impact across organizations and communities worldwide.

Sara Teppema is an independent actuarial consultant specializing in value-based care and health equity. She works with stakeholders to tell their value story through modeling, data, and analytics. As Chief Actuary at Wildflower Health, she leads the actuarial and analytics team, and led a strategic transformation positioning Wildflower as the first maternal health company to take on value-based financial risk.  She is currently on the board of the Health Care Cost Institute and is vice-chair of the American Academy of Actuaries’ Health Equity Committee. She has also served on the board of the Society of Actuaries. Her 35-year career has spanned a